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of_o himself_o that_o whilst_o he_o conceal_v his_o sin_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v heavy_a upon_o he_o but_o 3â—_n upon_o his_o earnest_a confession_n and_o deprecation_n he_o receive_v mercy_n and_o if_o we_o read_v the_o book_n of_o job_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o principal_a scope_n thereof_o be_v this_o namely_o to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o job_n be_v thorough_o exercise_v with_o this_o temptation_n and_o that_o in_o the_o end_n have_v be_v rebuke_v both_o by_o his_o friend_n and_o by_o god_n himself_o his_o recovery_n be_v make_v by_o humble_v himself_o when_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o be_o vile_a again_o now_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n 37._o and_o ash_n some_o may_v here_o demand_v if_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o person_n himself_o can_v perform_v any_o good_a duty_n of_o himself_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o distraction_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n what_o must_v then_o be_v do_v ans._n if_o the_o party_n can_v but_o sigh_v and_o sob_v unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o a_o practice_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n we_o know_v not_o say_v saint_n paul_n what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o 26._o ought_v namely_o in_o our_o distress_n but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v and_o therein_o lie_v our_o comfort_n thus_o moses_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v in_o 15._o great_a distress_n and_o not_o know_v what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v sigh_v and_o groan_v inward_o in_o his_o soul_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v and_o protection_n and_o his_o very_a desire_n be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o loud_a cry_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o thing_n be_v that_o trial_n must_v be_v make_v whether_o the_o party_n have_v in_o he_o any_o token_n of_o grace_n or_o not_o these_o token_n be_v the_o small_a beginning_n of_o grace_n which_o before_o i_o have_v declare_v as_o for_o example_n a_o grief_n because_o 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with_o i_o what_o thou_o 26._o will_v and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o mind_n of_o paul_n who_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v content_a for_o his_o glory_n &_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o israelit_n if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a to_o be_v separate_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o to_o endure_v the_o very_a pang_n of_o hell_n the_o three_o thing_n in_o this_o cure_n be_v to_o apply_v to_o the_o say_v distress_a party_n such_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o afflict_a person_n as_o be_v most_o large_a and_o comfortable_a for_o example_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o will_v save_v such_o as_o be_v afflict_v in_o spirit_n psal._n 34._o 18._o again_o i_o come_v not_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n matth._n 15._o 24._o he_o say_v not_o to_o the_o stray_a sheep_n but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v now_o in_o the_o pit_n ready_a to_o be_v drown_v or_o in_o the_o lion_n mouth_n ready_a to_o be_v devour_v again_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 18._o upon_o i_o therefore_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v to_o such_o as_o be_v distress_v in_o conscience_n and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n he_o have_v send_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v heal_v the_o break_a heart_a that_o i_o shall_v preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n these_o &_o many_o other_o such_o like_a promise_n be_v in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v urge_v and_o the_o party_n move_v to_o endeavour_v to_o believe_v they_o to_o hold_v to_o they_o and_o rest_v himself_o upon_o they_o though_o he_o lose_v all_o thing_n else_o four_o the_o party_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o his_o own_o life_n past_a and_o of_o god_n merciful_a deal_n with_o he_o &_o other_o in_o his_o case_n in_o former_a time_n and_o therewith_o be_v he_o to_o be_v comfort_v for_o the_o time_n present_a for_o if_o aforehand_o 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as_o the_o party_n distress_v usual_o make_v against_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o overthrow_n for_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n to_o dispute_v against_o themselves_o and_o common_o they_o be_v wont_n to_o allege_v three_o thing_n first_o be_v instruct_v how_o to_o humble_v themselves_o and_o to_o depend_v on_o god_n mercy_n they_o will_v grant_v that_o all_o these_o indeed_o be_v good_a thing_n but_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o for_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v feel_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o token_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o that_o they_o be_v already_o enter_v into_o some_o degree_n of_o condemnation_n this_o objection_n may_v be_v take_v away_o by_o inform_v they_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n deal_v in_o all_o his_o work_n for_o common_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o creature_n in_o and_o by_o contrary_n if_o we_o can_v know_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o they_o thus_o in_o the_o creation_n every_o creature_n have_v 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no._n if_o he_o have_v it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o better_o if_o he_o have_v not_o as_o usual_o such_o person_n be_v mere_a natural_a man_n then_o the_o first_o duty_n be_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o he_o some_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o invocation_n and_o to_o some_o confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n for_o pardon_n second_o this_o be_v do_v mean_n must_v be_v use_v to_o take_v away_o the_o opinion_n conceive_v which_o will_v be_v do_v by_o give_v he_o information_n of_o the_o state_n of_o his_o body_n and_o what_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o alteration_n thereof_o this_o be_v know_v the_o grief_n or_o fear_n conceive_v will_v easy_o be_v stay_v for_o take_v away_o the_o false_a opinion_n and_o inform_v the_o judgement_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n will_v be_v the_o better_a three_o the_o opinion_n be_v alter_v and_o reform_v it_o may_v be_v the_o alteration_n in_o the_o body_n will_v remain_v 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to_o the_o weak_a that_o they_o may_v be_v support_v to_o the_o strong_a that_o they_o may_v stand_v to_o thâ—_n waver_v mind_n for_o resolution_n to_o the_o trouble_a soul_n for_o comfort_n and_o relief_n hence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o this_o messenger_n of_o god_n must_v be_v as_o paul_n say_v a_o 〈◊〉_d complete_a man_n in_o every_o respect_n arm_v 17._o and_o 〈◊〉_d well_o appoint_v with_o necessary_n appertain_v for_o all_o purpose_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o the_o credit_n of_o his_o call_v he_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o a_o learned_a text-man_n mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n a_o positive_a divine_a establish_v in_o the_o truth_n a_o man_n provide_v ad_fw-la oppositum_fw-la to_o withstand_v and_o conâ—…_n the_o adversary_n but_o a_o skilful_a casuist_n ready_a at_o all_o assay_n upon_o good_a ground_n of_o knowledge_n and_o observation_n to_o give_v a_o rule_n to_o yield_v a_o reason_n to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o time_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a which_o last_o property_n to_o omit_v the_o rest_n be_v so_o essential_a as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o call_v and_o condition_n of_o a_o minister_n yea_o of_o that_o importance_n as_o heretofore_o i_o have_v declare_v to_o your_o lordsâ—_n it_o seem_v strange_a at_o least_o in_o my_o poor_a conceit_n that_o among_o so_o many_o grave_n and_o learned_a discourse_n publish_v by_o way_n of_o definition_n and_o disputation_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n â—ew_a or_o none_o have_v be_v frame_v and_o contrive_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o in_o this_o flourish_a estate_n both_o of_o our_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n none_o have_v employ_v their_o endeavour_n in_o the_o unfold_n and_o display_v of_o this_o subject_n yea_o whereas_o they_o of_o the_o popish_a church_n have_v be_v so_o plentiful_a or_o rather_o lavish_a in_o their_o etc._n sum_n etc._n manuels_n
thing_n before_o name_v &_o that_o be_v conformity_n or_o correspondency_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o obedience_n but_o some_o may_v say_v the_o want_n of_o conformity_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o sin_n proper_o because_o in_o sin_n there_o must_v be_v not_o only_o a_o absence_n of_o goodness_n but_o be_v some_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o year_n yet_o the_o party_n offend_v do_v not_o therefore_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n now_o than_o i_o demand_v what_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n for_o which_o he_o be_v name_v and_o term_v still_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o time_n present_a the_o offence_n be_v past_a the_o answer_n be_v that_o every_o actual_a sin_n beside_o the_o three_o former_a must_v be_v consider_v with_o a_o four_o thing_n to_o wit_n a_o certain_a stain_n or_o blot_n which_o it_o imprint_n and_o maculâ—_n leaf_n in_o the_o offender_n as_o a_o fruit_n and_o that_o be_v a_o inclination_n or_o evil_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o it_o become_v more_o apt_a &_o prone_a to_o the_o offence_n do_v or_o to_o any_o other_o sin_n for_o look_v as_o the_o dropsy_n man_n the_o more_o he_o drink_v the_o dry_a he_o be_v and_o the_o more_o he_o still_o desire_v to_o drink_v even_o so_o a_o sinner_n the_o more_o he_o sin_n the_o apt_a be_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o more_o desirous_a to_o keep_v still_o a_o course_n in_o wickedness_n and_o as_o a_o man_n that_o look_v upon_o the_o sun_n if_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n away_o remain_v turn_v until_o he_o turn_v himself_o again_o so_o he_o that_o turn_v from_o god_n by_o any_o sin_n make_v himself_o a_o sinner_n and_o so_o remain_v until_o he_o turn_v himself_o again_o by_o repentance_n thus_o david_n be_v a_o sinner_n not_o only_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o his_o adultery_n &_o murâ—…_n there_o but_o even_o when_o the_o act_n be_v doneâ—…_n past_a he_o remain_v still_o a_o murderer_n and_o 〈◊〉_d dulterer_n because_o a_o new_a or_o rather_o a_o reâ—…_n proneness_n to_o these_o and_o all_o othâ—…_n take_v place_n in_o his_o heart_n by_o his_o falâ—…_n strength_n till_o he_o turn_v to_o god_n byâ—…_n upon_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o proâ—…_n thing_n then_o whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v term_v a_o sinner_n be_v the_o fault_n together_o with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o namely_o the_o blot_v imprint_v in_o the_o soul_n so_o oft_o as_o man_n do_v actual_o offend_v the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n touch_v sin_n be_v twofold_a first_o by_o it_o we_o learn_v and_o see_v what_o be_v original_a sin_n whereby_o a_o infant_n in_o the_o first_o conception_n and_o birth_n be_v indeed_o a_o sinner_n every_o infant_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o part_n of_o adam_n proceed_v of_o he_o and_o partake_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o thereby_o it_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n not_o only_o by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n offence_n but_o also_o by_o propagation_n of_o a_o aptness_n and_o pronenes_n unto_o every_o evil_n receive_v together_o with_o nature_n from_o adam_n and_o thus_o ought_v we_o to_o conceive_v original_a sin_n not_o to_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n alone_o but_o adam_n first_o offence_n impute_v with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v a_o inclination_n unto_o every_o evil_n derive_v together_o with_o nature_n from_o our_o first_o parent_n second_o by_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n because_o the_o commit_v thereof_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n it_o pass_v aâ—…_n in_o the_o do_n yet_o it_o breed_v and_o inâ—…seth_v a_o wicked_a disposition_n in_o the_o heart_n â—…h_v be_v say_v to_o the_o offence_n do_v or_o aâ—…_n sin_n man_n deceive_v themselves_o that_o â—…the_v evil_a of_o sin_n to_o be_v only_o in_o the_o â—…ng_n &_o to_o go_v no_o further_o whereas_o inâ—…_n offence_n have_v a_o certain_a blot_n go_v with_o it_o that_o corrupt_v the_o heart_n and_o cause_v man_n to_o delight_n and_o lie_v in_o his_o offence_n which_o lie_v in_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o damnation_n than_o the_o very_a sin_n itself_o this_o therefore_o must_v admonish_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o continue_v in_o any_o sin_n and_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o through_o infirmity_n we_o be_v overtake_v by_o any_o tentation_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o rise_v again_o and_o turn_v from_o our_o sin_n to_o god_n by_o new_a and_o speedy_a repentance_n sect._n 3_o thus_o much_o of_o sin_n itself_o now_o follow_v the_o difference_n thereof_o which_o be_v manifold_a the_o first_o sort_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n which_o be_v threefold_a reason_n will_n and_o affection_n the_o difference_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o reason_n be_v these_o first_o some_o be_v sin_n of_o knowledge_n some_o of_o ignorance_n a_o sin_n of_o knowledge_n be_v when_o a_o man_n offend_v against_o his_o knowledge_n do_v evil_a when_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v evil_a and_o this_o be_v great_a than_o a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n for_o he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n be_v when_o a_o man_n do_v evil_a not_o know_v it_o to_o be_v evil_a thus_o paul_n be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o oppressor_n and_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n ignorant_o and_o in_o a_o blind_a zeal_n not_o know_v that_o which_o he_o do_v to_o be_v evil_a now_o by_o ignorance_n here_o i_o mean_v a_o ignorance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v know_v and_o this_o be_v twofold_a simple_a or_o affect_v simple_a ignorance_n be_v when_o a_o man_n after_o diligence_n and_o good_a pain_n take_v still_o remain_v ignorant_a this_o ignorance_n will_v not_o excuse_v any_o man_n if_o it_o be_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o do_v not_o his_o master_n will_v by_o reason_n he_o know_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o stripe_n though_o few_o and_o in_o this_o regard_n even_o the_o heathen_a which_o know_v not_o god_n be_v inexcusable_a because_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o have_v know_v he_o for_o adam_n have_v the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n imprint_v in_o his_o nature_n and_o lose_v the_o same_o through_o his_o own_o default_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n and_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n whereunto_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v obedience_n that_o man_n shall_v know_v he_o that_o be_v his_o will_n and_o word_n but_o some_o may_v say_v then_o how_o can_v any_o man_n be_v save_v see_v every_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o thing_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v an._n if_o we_o know_v the_o ground_n of_o religion_n &_o be_v careful_a to_o obey_v god_n according_a to_o our_o knowledge_n have_v withal_o a_o care_n and_o desire_n to_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n god_n will_v hold_v we_o excuse_v for_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o obey_v be_v accept_v for_o obedience_n itself_o and_o the_o great_a this_o simple_a ignorance_n be_v the_o lesser_a be_v the_o sin_n for_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o peter_n lessen_v and_o in_o some_o sort_n excuse_v 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o crucify_a christ_n because_o they_o do_v it_o through_o ignorance_n and_o so_o do_v paul_n his_o sin_n in_o persecute_v the_o church_n when_o he_o allege_v that_o it_o be_v do_v 13._o ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n but_o howsoever_o this_o sin_n by_o such_o mean_n may_v be_v lessen_v yet_o remain_v it_o still_o a_o sin_n worthy_a condemnation_n affect_a ignorance_n be_v when_o a_o man_n take_v delight_n in_o his_o ignorance_n and_o will_v of_o purpose_n be_v ignorant_a not_o use_v but_o contemn_v the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o get_v and_o increase_v knowledge_n and_o that_o careless_o and_o negligent_o because_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v sin_n which_o he_o love_v nor_o forsake_v the_o evil_a trade_n of_o life_n wherein_o he_o delight_v this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o whereof_o job_n speak_v who_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n 14._o of_o thy_o way_n and_o of_o who_o david_n complain_v that_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o 3._o eye_n and_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o understand_v and_o to_o do_v good_a this_o ignorance_n be_v damnable_a and_o devilish_a it_o excuse_v no_o man_n but_o do_v rather_o aggravate_v and_o increase_v his_o sin_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o many_o grievous_a enormity_n again_o ignorance_n be_v twofold_a of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d law_n or_o of_o the_o thing_n the_o law_n require_v ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n be_v
when_o a_o man_n know_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v nor_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n this_o ignorance_n may_v somewhat_o lessen_v the_o sin_n but_o it_o excuse_v no_o man_n because_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o know_v the_o law_n ignorance_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o law_n require_v be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o facti_fw-la fact_n and_o that_o be_v either_o with_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o doer_n or_o without_o the_o fault_n faulty_a ignorance_n be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o a_o fact_n which_o he_o may_v have_v prevent_v as_o when_o a_o man_n in_o his_o drunkenness_n kill_v another_o in_o this_o fact_n not_o know_v what_o the_o do_v he_o also_o know_v not_o that_o he_o have_v offend_v &_o yet_o because_o he_o may_v have_v prevent_v his_o drunkenness_n therefore_o he_o be_v faulty_a and_o sin_v faultless_a ignorance_n be_v when_o a_o fact_n be_v do_v which_o can_v not_o be_v either_o know_v or_o avoid_v before_o hand_n for_o example_n if_o a_o man_n be_v â—opping_v a_o tree_n and_o his_o axe_n head_n fall_v from_o the_o helve_z out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o kill_v another_o pass_n by_o here_o be_v indeed_o manslaughter_n but_o no_o voluntary_a murder_n because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v and_o do_v not_o fall_v out_o through_o his_o default_n and_o this_o ignorance_n be_v excusable_a the_o second_o fountain_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o will_n from_o whence_o arise_v these_o three_o difference_n of_o sin_n some_o be_v from_o the_o will_v immediate_o some_o beside_o the_o will_n and_o some_o be_v mix_v partly_o with_o the_o will_n and_o partly_o against_o the_o will_n sin_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n be_v proper_o term_v voluntary_a such_o as_o the_o doer_n move_v by_o his_o own_o will_n commit_v though_o he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v evil_a and_o here_o the_o more_o free_a the_o will_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n for_o will_n add_v to_o knowledge_n make_v the_o sin_n the_o great_a under_o 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be_v neither_o direct_o from_o the_o will_n nor_o against_o it_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o first_o sudden_a motion_n unto_o sin_n conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n with_o some_o inward_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o these_o be_v true_o sin_n though_o in_o respect_n little_a sin_n condemn_v in_o the_o last_o commandment_n and_o they_o be_v not_o from_o the_o will_n because_o they_o go_v without_o and_o before_o consent_n neither_o yet_o be_v they_o against_o the_o will_n because_o then_o the_o heart_n will_v not_o take_v delight_n in_o they_o here_o by_o the_o way_n we_o be_v to_o note_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n that_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o voluntary_a for_o whatsoever_o want_v conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v sin_n whether_o it_o be_v with_o consent_n of_o will_n or_o no._n but_o many_o such_o desire_n and_o delight_n arise_v sudden_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o have_v no_o consent_n or_o approbation_n of_o will_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o one_o man_n kill_v another_o think_v that_o he_o kill_v a_o wild_a beast_n if_o the_o same_o man_n remember_v afterward_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o fact_n in_o this_o case_n he_o have_v sin_v because_o his_o not_o grieve_v be_v offensive_a unto_o god_n though_o the_o fact_n be_v mere_o beside_o his_o will_n mix_v sin_n be_v partly_o from_o the_o will_n partly_o against_o it_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o man_n regenerate_v which_o be_v do_v partly_o with_o his_o will_n and_o partly_o against_o his_o will_n be_v partly_o good_a and_o partly_o evil_a the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v this_o there_o be_v in_o man_n after_o regeneration_n two_o contrary_a ground_n or_o beginning_n of_o action_n to_o wit_n natural_a corruption_n or_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n to_o that_o which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n call_v the_o flesh_n and_o a_o create_a quality_n of_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o the_o say_a faculty_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n term_v the_o spirit_n and_o these_o two_o be_v not_o sever_v but_o join_v and_o mingle_v together_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o between_o these_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a combat_n corruption_n fight_v against_o grace_n &_o grace_n against_o corruption_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v even_o in_o one_o &_o the_o same_o will_v trarie_a inclination_n there_o must_v necessary_o flow_v from_o the_o man_n regenerate_v contrary_a action_n the_o flesh_n in_o every_o action_n will_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o otherside_n that_o which_o be_v good_a this_o paul_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v upon_o his_o own_o experience_n after_o his_o conversion_n when_o he_o say_v to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o i_o find_v no_o mean_n perfect_o 18._o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a again_o i_o delight_v in_o 23._o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o inner_a man_n but_o i_o see_v a_o other_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n the_o three_o ground_n or_o fountain_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n be_v affection_n from_o whence_o do_v proceed_v two_o kind_n namely_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o sin_n of_o presumption_n sin_n of_o infirmity_n be_v such_o as_o proceed_v from_o the_o sudden_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o strong_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o from_o hatred_n grief_n anger_n sorrow_n &_o such_o like_a these_o sin_n be_v common_o think_v to_o be_v in_o all_o man_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v proper_o incident_a to_o the_o regenerate_a for_o infirmity_n can_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o be_v in_o they_o in_o who_o sin_n have_v firmitie_n or_o strength_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o power_n of_o grace_n at_o all_o again_o the_o man_n that_o be_v regenerate_v sin_v not_o neither_o when_o he_o will_v because_o he_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o he_o nor_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o will_v partly_o because_o he_o sin_v not_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n the_o strength_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v abate_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o partly_o for_o that_o be_v fall_v he_o lie_v not_o still_o but_o recover_v himself_o by_o speedy_a repentance_n a_o evident_a argument_n that_o the_o sin_n whereinto_o he_o fall_v be_v not_o presumptuous_a but_o be_v ordinary_o of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n sin_n of_o présumption_n be_v such_o as_o proceed_v from_o pride_n arrogancy_n wilfulness_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o man_n heart_n against_o these_o david_n pray_v say_v let_v not_o presumptuous_a sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o and_o of_o they_o there_o be_v three_o 13._o degree_n the_o first_o be_v when_o a_o man_n wilful_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n upon_o a_o erroneous_a persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o of_o his_o own_o future_a repentance_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o most_o man_n the_o second_o be_v when_o a_o man_n sin_v wilful_o in_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o be_v call_v by_o moses_n a_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n &_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o be_v by_o present_a death_n 30._o to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o the_o people_n the_o three_o when_o a_o man_n sin_v not_o only_o wilful_o and_o contemptuousl_o but_o of_o malice_n &_o spite_n against_o god_n himself_o and_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o this_o we_o may_v conceive_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v not_o every_o sin_n of_o presumption_n or_o against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n but_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o
presumptuous_a offence_n in_o which_o true_a religion_n be_v renounce_v and_o that_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o resolve_a malice_n against_o the_o very_a majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o christ._n heb._n 10._o 29._o sect._n 4._o now_o follow_v other_o difference_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o of_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v two_o fold_n either_o of_o commission_n or_o of_o omission_n i_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n because_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o law_n two_o sort_n of_o precept_n the_o one_o wherein_o some_o good_a thing_n be_v command_v to_o be_v do_v as_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o the_o other_o wherein_o some_o evil_n be_v forbid_v to_o be_v do_v as_o the_o make_n of_o a_o grave_a image_n the_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n now_o a_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v when_o a_o man_n do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v flat_o forbid_v in_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n as_o when_o one_o man_n kill_v another_o contrary_n to_o the_o law_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v when_o a_o man_n leave_v unperformed_a some_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n require_v as_o for_o example_n the_o preserve_n of_o his_o neighbour_n life_n or_o good_a estate_n when_o it_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n so_o to_o do_v these_o also_o be_v true_o sin_n and_o by_o they_o 43._o as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o other_o man_n shall_v be_v try_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n sin_n of_o omission_n have_v three_o degree_n first_o when_o a_o man_n do_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o omit_v the_o duty_n command_v both_o in_o whole_a and_o in_o part_n as_o when_o have_v opportunity_n &_o ability_n he_o do_v not_o move_v so_o much_o as_o one_o finger_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o neighbour_n life_n second_o when_o a_o man_n perform_v the_o duty_n enjoin_v but_o fail_v both_o in_o the_o manner_n &_o measure_n thereof_o thus_o the_o heathen_a fail_v in_o do_v good_a work_n in_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v for_o substance_n and_o matter_n be_v good_a and_o commendable_a be_v do_v upon_o civil_a and_o honest_a respect_n and_o refer_v to_o the_o common_a good_a yet_o in_o truth_n their_o action_n be_v no_o better_a than_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o issue_v from_o corrupt_a fountain_n heart_n void_a of_o faith_n and_o aim_v not_o at_o the_o main_a end_n and_o scope_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n three_o when_o a_o man_n do_v thing_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n but_o fail_v in_o the_o measure_n thereof_o and_o thus_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v sin_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o do_v the_o good_a thing_n the_o law_n command_v in_o love_a god_n &_o their_o neighbour_n but_o they_o can_v attain_v to_o that_o measure_n of_o love_n which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o thus_o the_o best_a man_n live_v do_v sin_n in_o every_o good_a work_n they_o do_v so_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n deal_v with_o they_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n &_o examine_v they_o by_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n he_o may_v just_o condemn_v they_o even_o for_o their_o best_a action_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n when_o we_o pray_v daily_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o best_a work_n we_o do_v must_v come_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o because_o we_o fail_v if_o not_o in_o substance_n &_o manner_n yet_o at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o goodness_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o we_o must_v also_o have_v care_n to_o repent_v we_o even_o of_o these_o our_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o of_o commission_n because_o by_o leave_v undo_v our_o duty_n we_o do_v often_o offend_v then_o by_o sin_n commit_v and_o the_o least_o omission_n be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v we_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v exact_v at_o our_o hand_n sect._n 5._o the_o next_o difference_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v this_o some_o be_v cry_v sin_n some_o be_v sin_n of_o toleration_n cry_v sin_n i_o call_v those_o which_o be_v so_o heinous_a &_o in_o their_o kind_n so_o grievous_a that_o they_o hasten_v god_n judgement_n and_o call_v down_o for_o 〈◊〉_d speedy_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o sinner_n of_o this_o kind_n there_o be_v sundry_a example_n in_o the_o scripture_n principal_o four_o first_o cain_n sin_n in_o murder_v his_o innocent_a brother_n abel_n 〈◊〉_d whereof_o it_o be_v say_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o next_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n which_o be_v pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n abundance_n of_o idleness_n unmerciful_a deal_v with_o the_o poor_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n ezech._n 16._o &_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o the_o cry_n of_o sodom_n 20._o and_o gomorrha_n waâ—_n great_a and_o their_o sin_n exceed_v grievous_a the_o three_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o oppression_n endure_v by_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o taskmaster_n 27._o the_o four_o be_v merciless_a injustice_n in_o wrongful_a withhold_v and_o detain_v 4._o the_o labourer_n hire_n now_o they_o be_v call_v cry_v sin_n for_o these_o cause_n first_o because_o they_o be_v now_o come_v to_o their_o full_a measure_n and_o height_n beyond_o which_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o pass_v without_o due_a punishment_n again_o the_o lord_n take_v more_o notice_n and_o inquire_v further_a into_o they_o then_o into_o other_o by_o reason_n that_o they_o exceed_v and_o be_v most_o eminent_a where_o they_o be_v commit_v three_o they_o call_v for_o present_a help_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o wrong_v and_o consequent_o for_o speedy_a execution_n of_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o author_n and_o committer_n of_o they_o and_o last_o because_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v â—are_a unto_o the_o cry_n of_o those_o that_o endure_v 〈◊〉_d so_o heavy_a measure_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o and_o according_o to_o help_v they_o and_o reward_v the_o other_o with_o deserve_a punishment_n next_o unto_o these_o be_v sin_n of_o toleration_n lesser_a than_o the_o former_a which_o though_o in_o themselves_o they_o deserve_v death_n yet_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n show_v his_o patience_n &_o long_a sufferance_n upon_o the_o committer_n thereof_o either_o defer_v the_o temporal_a punishment_n or_o pardon_v both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a to_o his_o elect._n such_o a_o sin_n be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o gentile_n before_o christ_n come_n which_o god_n defer_v to_o punish_v and_o as_o we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d wink_v at_o 30._o it_o more_o especial_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o sin_n of_o toleration_n the_o first_o be_v original_a sin_n or_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o regenerate_a after_o regeneration_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v not_o quite_o abolish_v by_o regeneration_n but_o remain_v more_o or_o less_o molest_v &_o tempt_v a_o man_n till_o death_n and_o yet_o if_o we_o carry_v a_o constant_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n and_o endeavour_v ourselves_o to_o resist_v all_o tentation_n this_o concupiscence_n of_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o nor_o we_o condemn_v for_o it_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ._n yet_o say_v 〈◊〉_d he_o not_o there_o be_v nothing_o worthy_a condemnation_n in_o they_o for_o original_a sin_n remain_v till_o death_n true_o deserve_v damnation_n though_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o sin_n of_o toleration_n 〈◊〉_d be_v secret_a unknown_a and_o hide_a sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a for_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o ofâ—_n he_o offend_v 10._o say_v david_n when_o a_o man_n that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v examine_v his_o heart_n and_o humble_v himself_o even_o for_o all_o his_o particular_a sin_n which_o he_o know_v by_o himself_o there_o shall_v yet_o remain_v some_o unknown_a sin_n of_o which_o he_o can_v have_v a_o particular_a repentance_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v repentance_n for_o know_a sin_n as_o for_o example_n david_n repent_v of_o his_o murder_n &_o adultery_n and_o yet_o afterward_o err_v in_o judgement_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n he_o live_v to_o his_o death_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o polygamy_n without_o any_o particular_a repentance_n that_o we_o hear_v of_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v the_o patriarch_n who_o may_v not_o altogether_o be_v excuse_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o condemn_v thereof_o neither_o be_v they_o save_v without_o repentance_n for_o
this_o sin_n but_o god_n in_o mercy_n accept_v a_o general_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o secret_a &_o hide_a fault_n for_o unless_o god_n shall_v accept_v of_o a_o general_a repentance_n for_o unknown_a sin_n few_o or_o none_o at_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o herein_o do_v the_o endless_a mercy_n of_o god_n notable_o appear_v that_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v of_o our_o repentance_n when_o we_o repent_v though_o not_o in_o particular_a as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v nevertheless_o this_o must_v not_o encourage_v or_o embolden_v any_o man_n to_o live_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o turn_v unto_o god_n for_o unless_o we_o repent_v in_o particular_a of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sinâ—_n we_o know_v not_o only_o our_o know_a offence_n but_o even_o our_o secret_a sin_n shall_v condemn_v us._n many_o sin_n be_v commit_v by_o man_n which_o afterward_o in_o process_n of_o time_n be_v quite_o forget_v other_o be_v commit_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v sin_n or_o no._n and_o in_o do_v the_o best_a duty_n we_o can_v we_o offend_v often_o &_o yet_o when_o we_o offend_v we_o perceive_v it_o not_o &_o all_o these_o in_o the_o regenerate_a through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v sin_n of_o toleration_n in_o respect_n of_o particular_a repentance_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o sin_n of_o toleration_n be_v certain_a particular_a fact_n of_o man_n not_o approve_v of_o in_o scripture_n and_o yet_o remit_v in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n such_o be_v the_o fact_n of_o zipporah_n in_o circumcise_n her_o child_n in_o presence_n 25._o of_o her_o husband_n he_o be_v able_a to_o have_v do_v it_o himself_o and_o she_o have_v no_o calling_n to_o do_v that_o which_o she_o do_v for_o though_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v against_o he_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o sick_a as_o some_o will_v excuse_v the_o matter_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v think_v that_o she_o herself_o circumcise_a her_o son_n in_o haste_n to_o prevent_v her_o husband_n for_o the_o deed_n be_v do_v in_o some_o indignation_n and_o she_o cast_v the_o foreskin_n at_o his_o foot_n and_o yet_o because_o this_o fact_n be_v some_o manner_n of_o obedience_n in_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v which_o god_n require_v though_o not_o in_o the_o manner_n that_o he_o require_v god_n accept_v the_o same_o &_o stay_v his_o hand_n from_o kill_a moses_n thus_o god_n accept_v of_o ahab_n humility_n though_o it_o be_v in_o hypocrisy_n because_o it_o be_v a_o show_n of_o 21._o obedience_n and_o for_o that_o defer_v a_o temporal_a punishment_n till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o posterity_n god_n send_v lion_n to_o destroy_v the_o assyrian_n that_o dwell_v in_o samaria_n for_o their_o idolatry_n yet_o so_o soonâ—_n as_o 17._o they_o have_v learned_a to_o fear_v the_o lord_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n though_o they_o mingle_v the_o same_o with_o their_o own_o idolatry_n god_n for_o that_o half_a obedience_n suffer_v they_o to_o dwell_v in_o peace_n sect._n 6._o the_o six_o distinction_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v this_o some_o be_v sin_n against_o god_n some_o against_o man_n this_o distinction_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o place_n in_o samuel_n if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o 25._o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v it_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v plead_v for_o he_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v such_o as_o be_v direct_o and_o immediate_o commit_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n such_o be_v atheism_n idolatry_n blasphemy_n perjury_n profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n &_o all_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o table_n sin_n against_o man_n be_v injury_n hurt_n loss_n and_o damage_n whereby_o our_o neighbour_n be_v in_o his_o dignity_n life_n chastity_n wealth_n good_a name_n or_o any_o other_o way_n just_o offend_v or_o by_o we_o hinder_v and_o such_o action_n must_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o as_o they_o be_v injury_n and_o hurt_n do_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o fecond_o as_o they_o be_v anomy_n or_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n forbid_v we_o to_o do_v they_o and_o in_o this_o second_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v sin_n because_o sin_n be_v proper_o against_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o sin_n against_o man_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v injury_n loss_n or_o damage_n do_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o sense_n must_v that_o place_n in_o matthew_n be_v expound_v if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d sect._n 7._o the_o seven_o difference_n of_o sin_n be_v note_v by_o s._n paul_n where_o he_o say_v every_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n do_v be_v without_o the_o body_n but_o he_o that_o commit_v 〈◊〉_d fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n in_o which_o place_n it_o be_v imply_v that_o some_o sin_n be_v without_o the_o body_n &_o some_o against_o man_n own_o body_n sin_n without_o the_o body_n be_v such_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n commit_v his_o body_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o not_o the_o thing_n abuse_v such_o be_v murder_n theft_n &_o drunkenness_n for_o in_o the_o commit_n of_o these_o sin_n the_o body_n be_v but_o a_o helper_n and_o only_o a_o remote_a instrumental_a cause_n and_o the_o thing_n abuse_v be_v without_o the_o body_n for_o example_n in_o drunkenness_n the_o thing_n abuse_v by_o the_o drunkard_n be_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n in_o theft_n another_o man_n good_n in_o murder_n the_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v the_o body_n indeed_o confer_v his_o help_n to_o these_o thing_n but_o the_o injury_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n to_o the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o such_o be_v all_o sin_n adultery_n only_o except_v sin_n against_o the_o body_n be_v those_o in_o which_o itself_o be_v not_o only_o the_o instrument_n but_o the_o thing_n abuse_v also_o such_o a_o sin_n be_v adultery_n only_o and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o that_o kind_n proper_o against_o the_o body_n first_o because_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v both_o a_o further_a cause_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o also_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o abuse_v against_o his_o own_o self_n second_o by_o this_o offence_n he_o do_v not_o only_o hinder_v but_o lose_v the_o right_n power_n and_o property_n of_o his_o body_n in_o that_o be_v make_v it_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o last_o though_o other_o sin_n in_o their_o kind_n do_v bring_v a_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n upon_o the_o body_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o that_o sit_v so_o nigh_o or_o leave_v a_o blot_n so_o deep_o imprint_v in_o it_o as_o do_v the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n sect._n 8._o the_o eight_o distinction_n of_o sin_n be_v ground_v upon_o paul_n exhortation_n to_o timothy_n communicate_v not_o with_o other_o man_n sin_n sin_n be_v either_o other_o man_n sin_n or_o communication_n 2d_o with_o other_o man_n sin_n this_o distinction_n be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v know_v and_o remember_v because_o it_o serve_v to_o extenuate_v or_o aggravate_v sin_n commit_v communication_n with_o sin_n be_v do_v sundry_a way_n first_o by_o counsel_n thus_o caâ—phas_n sin_v when_o he_o give_v counsel_n to_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n second_o by_o commandment_n so_o david_n sin_v in_o the_o murder_n of_o urias_n three_o by_o consent_n or_o assistance_n rom._n 1._o 31._o thus_o saul_n sin_v in_o keep_v the_o garment_n of_o they_o that_o â—â—oned_v steven_n act._n 22._o 20._o &_o 7._o 58._o four_o by_o provocation_n thus_o they_o sin_v that_o provoke_n other_o to_o sin_n and_o hereof_o paul_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v father_n must_v not_o provoke_v their_o child_n to_o wrath_n eph._n 6._o 4._o five_o by_o negligence_n or_o silence_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o minister_n when_o man_n be_v call_v to_o reprove_v sin_n and_o do_v not_o six_o by_o flattery_n when_o man_n soothe_v up_o other_o in_o sin_n seven_o by_o wink_v at_o sin_n or_o pass_v they_o over_o by_o slight_a reproof_n eph._n 5._o 11._o thus_o eli_n sin_v in_o rebuke_v his_o son_n and_o thereby_o bring_v a_o temporal_a judgement_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n 1._o sam._n 2._o chap._n and_o 4._o eight_o by_o participation_n eph._n 5._o 7._o &_o thus_o they_o do_v sin_n that_o be_v receiver_n of_o the_o eve_n ninthe_o by_o defend_v another_o man_n in_o his_o sin_n for_o he_o â—5_n that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n sect._n 9_o the_o nine_o distinction_n follow_v some_o man_n sin_n say_v paul_n be_v open_a before_o hand_n 24._o some_o follow_v after_o which_o place_n by_o some_o be_v
expound_v thus_o some_o man_n sin_n be_v keep_v secret_a till_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o some_o be_v reveal_v in_o this_o life_n before_o that_o day_n this_o i_o think_v be_v a_o truth_n but_o not_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n for_o in_o the_o 23._o verse_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o ordination_n give_v charge_n to_o timothy_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o sudden_o admit_v any_o into_o ecclesiastical_a office_n lest_o he_o do_v partake_v with_o their_o sin_n now_o in_o this_o 24._o verse_n â—…e_o render_v a_o reason_n thereof_o say_v some_o man_n sin_n be_v open_a before_o hand_n that_o iâ—_n some_o man_n fault_n and_o want_n be_v know_v before_o their_o ordination_n to_o ecclesiastical_a office_n and_o of_o such_o the_o church_n may_v know_v what_o to_o judge_v and_o say_v but_o some_o again_o follow_v after_o that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o reveal_v till_o after_o their_o ordination_n &_o thus_o judas_n his_o wickedness_n do_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o first_o but_o be_v reveal_v after_o he_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o sin_n touch_v all_o which_o this_o must_v be_v hold_v &_o remember_v for_o a_o ground_n that_o every_o sin_n in_o what_o degree_n soever_o it_o be_v be_v mortal_a of_o itself_o and_o no_o sin_n be_v venial_a in_o it_o own_o nature_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v 23._o not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o this_o ground_n must_v be_v hold_v against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o in_o her_o case-divinitie_n use_v to_o pacify_v the_o conscience_n by_o teach_v man_n that_o sundry_a sin_n be_v venial_a sect._n 10._o now_o though_o every_o sin_n of_o itself_o be_v mortal_a yet_o all_o be_v not_o equal_o mortal_a but_o some_o more_o some_o less_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v sundry_a step_n &_o degree_n whereby_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n may_v be_v lessen_v or_o increase_v and_o so_o become_v more_o or_o less_o heinous_a before_o god_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o can_v this_o be_v i_o answer_v that_o sin_n may_v admit_v aggravation_n or_o extenuation_n sundry_a way_n first_o by_o the_o circumstance_n which_o be_v principal_o seven_o the_o first_o be_v the_o subject_n or_o person_n sin_v for_o example_n the_o sin_n of_o a_o public_a person_n be_v more_o heinous_a yea_o more_o mortal_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o private_a man_n because_o he_o be_v in_o eminent_a place_n and_o his_o action_n be_v more_o exemplary_a and_o scandalous_a than_o the_o action_n of_o inferior_a man_n the_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n and_o shall_v endure_v a_o great_a punishment_n than_o he_o that_o neglect_v the_o same_o upon_o simple_a ignorance_n matth._n 10._o 15._o the_o minister_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o word_n if_o he_o be_v unfaithful_a and_o unprofitable_a his_o offence_n and_o consequent_o his_o punishment_n be_v far_o great_a than_o other_o man_n matth._n 5._o 13._o the_o second_o be_v the_o object_n or_o party_n which_o be_v offend_v in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v more_o heinous_o sin_n in_o crucify_a christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n than_o do_v their_o father_n which_o persecute_v and_o kill_v the_o prophet_n again_o the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v that_o the_o injury_n that_o be_v donâ—_n unto_o those_o who_o god_n tender_o love_v be_v far_o more_o displease_v unto_o he_o then_o if_o it_o be_v do_v to_o other_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o say_v the_o prophet_n mean_v the_o jew_n his_o choose_a and_o belove_a people_n touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zach._n 3._o 8._o the_o man_n that_o devise_v mischief_n against_o his_o harmless_a brother_n that_o dwell_v peaceable_o by_o he_o commit_v a_o sin_n most_o odious_a unto_o god_n and_o man_n prov._n 3._o 29._o psal._n 7._o 4._o he_o that_o be_v call_v and_o convert_v unto_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o make_v not_o honest_a provision_n for_o his_o own_o which_o be_v of_o his_o family_n be_v so_o notorious_a a_o offender_n that_o s._n paul_n hold_v he_o a_o deâ—ier_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o worse_o than_o a_o insidel_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o the_o person_n that_o shall_v ralle_fw-mi upon_o the_o judge_n or_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o his_o people_n be_v a_o great_a transgressor_n of_o god_n commandment_n than_o he_o that_o revile_v or_o abuse_v a_o ordinary_a man_n exod._n 23._o 28._o the_o three_o be_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o which_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v thus_o to_o falsify_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o profane_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n be_v much_o more_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n then_o be_v the_o falsify_v of_o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n or_o the_o abuse_n of_o humane_a law_n and_o ordinance_n thus_o again_o the_o hurt_v and_o indamage_v of_o the_o person_n and_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o more_o odious_a offence_n then_o be_v the_o diminish_n of_o his_o good_n and_o outward_a estate_n and_o the_o hurt_n that_o redound_v by_o our_o default_n unto_o his_o soul_n be_v more_o offensive_a every_o way_n than_o the_o wrong_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o his_o body_n the_o four_o be_v the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o this_o circumstance_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v either_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o breach_n of_o piety_n or_o justice_n in_o public_a place_n as_o in_o the_o congregation_n in_o open_a court_n or_o general_a assembly_n and_o that_o with_o public_a and_o general_a scandal_n he_o be_v a_o great_a offendor_n then_o if_o he_o speak_v or_o do_v the_o same_o at_o home_n in_o his_o house_n or_o closet_n the_o five_o be_v the_o end_n in_o regard_n hereof_o he_o that_o steal_v from_o another_o that_o whereby_o he_o may_v satisfy_v his_o hunger_n and_o save_v his_o life_n be_v drive_v to_o extreme_a necessity_n offend_v in_o a_o low_a and_o lesser_a degree_n than_o the_o thief_n that_o rob_v by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n for_o this_o end_n to_o enrich_v himself_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o other_o man_n the_o six_o be_v the_o manner_n how_o thus_o he_o that_o committeh_a uncleanness_n in_o the_o outward_a act_n do_v more_o grievous_o sin_n and_o with_o great_a scandal_n then_o if_o he_o only_o entertain_v a_o unclean_a thought_n into_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o that_o sin_v of_o set_a purpose_n and_o presumption_n or_o of_o obstinate_a and_o resolve_a malice_n against_o god_n have_v proceed_v unto_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o iniquity_n then_o if_o he_o have_v fall_v upon_o ignorance_n infirmity_n or_o disorder_a and_o distemper_a affection_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o force_v pilate_n by_o their_o threaten_a term_n as_o that_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o caesar_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o unjust_a condemnation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o high_a degree_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o pilate_n himself_o who_o yield_v unto_o their_o importâ—â—nitie_n pronounce_v sentence_n against_o he_o joh._n 19_o 11._o the_o last_o be_v the_o time_n which_o also_o serve_v to_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n for_o ordinary_a disobedience_n in_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n and_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o god_n call_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o mean_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o damnable_a than_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n when_o the_o like_a 21._o mean_n be_v want_v the_o second_o way_n to_o aggravate_v sin_n be_v by_o addition_n of_o sin_n to_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v do_v sundry_a way_n first_o by_o commit_v one_o sin_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o a_o other_o as_o david_n sin_v when_o he_o add_v murder_n to_o adultery_n second_o by_o double_v and_o multiply_v of_o sin_n that_o be_v by_o fall_v often_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n three_o by_o lie_v in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o here_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o man_n of_o year_n live_v in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o simple_o condemn_v for_o their_o particular_a sin_n but_o for_o their_o continuance_n and_o residence_n in_o they_o sin_n commit_v make_v man_n worthy_a of_o damnation_n but_o live_v and_o abide_v in_o they_o without_o repentance_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o bring_v damnation_n for_o as_o in_o the_o militant_a church_n man_n be_v excommunicate_a not_o so_o much_o for_o their_o offence_n as_o for_o their_o obstinacy_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bar_v against_o man_n not_o
so_o much_o for_o their_o sin_n commit_v as_o for_o their_o lie_v therein_o without_o repentance_n and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o those_o that_o have_v live_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o the_o very_a want_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n this_o shall_v admonish_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o lie_v in_o any_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v any_o way_n overtake_v we_o shall_v speedy_o repent_v lest_o we_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n by_o continuance_n therein_o and_o so_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o swift_a damnation_n three_o the_o same_o sin_n be_v make_v great_a or_o lesser_o four_o way_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o degree_n in_o the_o commit_n of_o a_o sin_n note_v by_o s._n james_n temptation_n conception_n birth_n 15._o and_o perfection_n actual_a sin_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o tentation_n be_v when_o the_o mind_n upon_o some_o sudden_a motion_n be_v draw_v away_o to_o think_v evil_a and_o withal_o be_v tickle_v with_o some_o delight_n thereof_o for_o a_o bad_a motion_n cast_v into_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o bait_n cast_v into_o the_o water_n that_o allure_v and_o delight_v the_o fish_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o bite_v sin_n in_o conception_n be_v when_o with_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o mind_n there_o go_v consent_n of_o will_n to_o do_v the_o evil_a thought_n on_o sin_n in_o birth_n be_v when_o it_o come_v forth_o into_o a_o action_n or_o execution_n sin_n in_o perfection_n be_v when_o man_n be_v grow_v to_o a_o custom_n and_o habit_n in_o sin_n upon_o long_a practice_n for_o the_o often_o commit_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n leave_v a_o evil_a impression_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o strong_a or_o violent_a inclination_n to_o that_o or_o any_o other_o evil_a as_o have_v be_v teach_v before_o and_o sin_n thus_o make_v perfect_a bring_v forth_o death_n for_o custom_n in_o sin_v bring_v hardness_n of_o heart_n hardness_n of_o heart_n impenitency_n and_o impenitency_n condemnation_n now_o of_o these_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v the_o least_o &_o the_o last_o be_v the_o great_a one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n be_v lesser_a in_o tentation_n then_o in_o conception_n &_o less_o in_o conception_n then_o in_o birth_n and_o great_a in_o perfection_n then_o in_o all_o the_o former_a sect._n 11._o now_o from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o increase_n and_o lessen_v of_o sin_n in_o these_o respect_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o alike_o or_o equal_a as_o the_o stoic_n of_o ancient_a time_n and_o their_o follower_n have_v false_o imagine_v for_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v at_o large_a by_o induction_n of_o sundry_a particular_n that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n some_o lesser_a some_o great_a some_o more_o offensive_a and_o odious_a to_o god_n &_o man_n some_o less_o and_o â—hat_n the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n person_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v do_v serve_v to_o enlarge_v or_o extenuate_v the_o sin_n commit_v if_o it_o be_v here_o allege_v that_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o this_o be_v equal_a in_o all_o man_n that_o sin_n and_o therefore_o by_o consequent_a offence_n be_v equal_a i_o answer_v that_o in_o every_o sin_n man_n must_v not_o consider_v the_o unlawfulness_n thereof_o only_o but_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a and_o that_o be_v proper_o because_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n and_o repugnant_a to_o he_o will_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n now_o there_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o a_o divine_a law_n but_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n god_n himself_o and_o many_o transgression_n be_v more_o repugnant_a thereunto_o then_o few_o for_o the_o more_o sin_n be_v increase_v the_o more_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n inflame_v against_o the_o sinner_n upon_o his_o due_a desert_n if_o it_o be_v say_v again_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n stand_v only_o in_o this_o that_o the_o sinner_n make_v a_o aberration_n from_o the_o scope_n or_o mark_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o and_o do_v no_o more_o than_o pass_v the_o bond_n of_o duty_n prescribe_v by_o god_n and_o that_o all_o be_v alike_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o falsehood_n to_o affirm_v that_o he_o which_o make_v the_o less_o aberration_n from_o the_o duty_n command_v be_v equal_a in_o offence_n to_o he_o that_o make_v the_o great_a for_o the_o same_o sin_n for_o substance_n have_v sundry_a step_n and_o degree_n in_o respect_n whereof_o one_o man_n become_v a_o more_o heinous_a offender_n than_o another_o for_o example_n in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n when_o god_n forbid_v the_o commit_n of_o adultery_n he_o forbid_v three_o degree_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n to_o wit_n adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n consist_v of_o inordinate_a and_o unclean_a affection_n adultery_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o corrupt_a dishonest_a and_o unseemly_a speech_n and_o the_o very_a act_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n commit_v by_o the_o body_n now_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o he_o which_o break_v this_o commandment_n only_o in_o the_o first_o degree_n be_v as_o great_a a_o transgressor_n as_o he_o that_o have_v proceed_v to_o the_o second_o and_o so_o to_o the_o three_o and_o therefore_o it_o remain_v for_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o equal_a but_o some_o lesser_a some_o great_a sundry_a other_o distinction_n there_o be_v of_o sin_n as_o namely_o that_o the_o main_a sin_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v great_a than_o the_o main_a sin_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o yet_o the_o main_a sin_n of_o the_o second_o be_v great_a than_o the_o breach_n of_o ceremonial_a duty_n against_o the_o first_o table_n but_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v shall_v suffice_v the_o use_n of_o this_o 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lay_v down_o rom._n 7._o 19_o where_o paul_n say_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v do_v i_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._o in_o these_o word_n be_v set_v down_o the_o state_n of_o all_o regenerate_a man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v command_v i_o do_v they_o but_o not_o as_o i_o will_v and_o the_o evil_a forbid_a i_o avoid_v but_o not_o as_o i_o will_v this_o we_o shall_v see_v to_o be_v true_a by_o compare_v the_o voice_n of_o three_o kind_n of_o man_n together_o the_o carnal_a man_n say_v i_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v good_a neither_o will_v i_o do_v it_o and_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a i_o do_v and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o contrariwise_o the_o man_n glorify_v he_o say_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o do_v and_o will_v do_v it_o and_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a i_o do_v not_o neither_o will_v i_o do_v it_o the_o regenerate_a man_n in_o a_o middle_n 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i_o in_o which_o word_n he_o distinguish_v between_o his_o own_o person_n and_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o he_o for_o in_o man_n regenerate_v there_o be_v three_o thing_n the_o body_n the_o soul_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n image_n restore_v again_o now_o touch_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v in_o his_o person_n and_o so_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o but_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o man_n regenerate_v it_o be_v not_o he_o because_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o he_o and_o so_o indeed_o be_v as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o the_o apostle_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o pray_n
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heathen_a second_o i_o add_v this_o clause_n to_o meet_v with_o a_o error_n of_o some_o learned_a philosopher_n who_o teach_v that_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o virtue_n stand_v in_o a_o mean_a or_o mediocrity_n of_o affection_n this_o that_o they_o say_v be_v true_a in_o part_n but_o not_o whole_o for_o the_o mediocrity_n of_o which_o they_o speak_v without_o renovation_n of_o affection_n be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o all_o virtue_n that_o be_v not_o join_v with_o a_o renovation_n and_o change_n of_o the_o affection_n be_v no_o better_o than_o sin_n this_o point_n the_o philosopher_n never_o know_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o stand_v only_o upon_o a_o mediocrity_n define_v a_o man_n to_o be_v true_o virtuous_a that_o do_v wise_o observe_v a_o mean_a between_o two_o extreme_n last_o i_o say_v that_o this_o gift_n of_o god_n make_v a_o man_n fit_a to_o live_v well_o in_o which_o clause_n stand_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v to_o make_v those_o in_o 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according_a to_o this_o distinction_n of_o virtue_n the_o question_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v in_o this_o sort_n some_o of_o they_o concern_v prudence_n some_o concern_v clemency_n some_o temperance_n some_o liberality_n some_o also_o concern_v justice_n and_o some_o fortitude_n of_o all_o which_o in_o order_n chap._n ii_o of_o question_n concern_v prudence_n there_o be_v two_o main_a question_n of_o conscience_n which_o concern_v prudence_n i._o question_n how_o a_o man_n shall_v practice_v prudence_n or_o wisdom_n this_o i_o acknowledge_v be_v a_o high_a point_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o such_o as_o can_v be_v resolve_v as_o it_o ought_v without_o great_a deliberation_n notwithstanding_o i_o will_v do_v my_o endeavour_n to_o answer_v something_o concern_v prudence_n there_o be_v sundry_a thing_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o what_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o virtue_n and_o that_o in_o a_o word_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n this_o fear_n stand_v principal_o in_o two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v a_o reverend_a awe_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o all_o place_n &_o at_o all_o time_n whereby_o we_o be_v resolve_v that_o wheresoever_o we_o be_v we_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o think_v speak_v or_o do_v it_o be_v whole_o and_o perfect_o know_v unto_o he_o the_o second_o be_v a_o resolve_a care_n to_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o his_o majesty_n in_o all_o thing_n now_o that_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n it_o appear_v by_o sundry_a place_n of_o scripture_n psal._n 111._o 10._o the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o jehovah_n pro._n 3._o 7._o the_o beginning_n of_o knowledge_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n fool_n despise_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n moses_n tell_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o herein_o stand_v their_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o people_n that_o they_o observe_v and_o practice_v all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v command_v they_o deut._n 4._o 6._o and_o david_n profess_v of_o himself_o that_o by_o his_o daily_a meditation_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o become_v wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n psal._n 119._o 98._o yea_o of_o more_o understanding_n than_o all_o gâ—â—_n teacher_n ver_fw-la 99_o yea_o further_n more_o prudent_a than_o the_o ancient_a ver_fw-la 100_o second_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o rule_n of_o prudence_n and_o that_o be_v spiritual_a understanding_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o know_v and_o conceive_v spiritual_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n good_a &_o bad_a this_o saint_n paul_n wish_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o coloss._n when_o he_o say_v we_o cease_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o you_o and_o desire_v that_o you_o may_v be_v fulfil_v with_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n &_o spiritual_a understanding_n col._n 1._o 9_o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o roman_n to_o give_v up_o their_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a &_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o not_o to_o fashion_v themselves_o like_o unto_o this_o world_n he_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o exhortation_n and_o consequent_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o obedience_n thereunto_o the_o renovation_n of_o their_o mind_n or_o understand_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n acceptable_a and_o perfect_a and_o answerable_o do_v and_o perform_v the_o same_o rom._n 12._o 2._o and_o his_o reason_n be_v good_a because_o though_o prudence_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o virtue_n as_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n among_o the_o heathen_a have_v affirm_v yet_o itself_o must_v be_v rule_v by_o a_o high_a rule_n which_o they_o know_v not_o namely_o by_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o 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commandment_n of_o god_n but_o the_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n of_o man_n furthermore_o paul_n in_o 1._o tim._n 4._o 3._o foretell_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n that_o shall_v command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n to_o which_o place_n the_o papist_n answer_n that_o that_o be_v because_o such_o person_n teach_v that_o meat_n be_v unclean_a by_o nature_n but_o the_o word_n be_v simple_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o meat_n forbid_v with_o obligation_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o text_n be_v general_a speak_v of_o the_o doctrine_n not_o of_o the_o person_n of_o those_o man_n nor_o in_o civil_a respect_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o conscience_n last_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christian_a liberty_n to_o have_v freedom_n in_o conscience_n as_o touch_v all_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o meat_n to_o this_o doctrine_n some_o thing_n be_v oppose_v by_o they_o of_o contrary_a judgement_n object_n i._o prince_n do_v make_v law_n and_o in_o their_o law_n do_v forbid_v meat_n and_o drink_n and_o they_o must_v be_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13._o 5._o ans._n they_o do_v so_o but_o all_o these_o law_n be_v make_v with_o reservation_n of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o of_o the_o use_n of_o that_o liberty_n to_o every_o person_n but_o to_o what_o end_n then_o will_n some_o say_v be_v law_n make_v if_o they_o be_v make_v with_o reservation_n ans._n the_o scope_n of_o they_o be_v not_o to_o take_v away_o or_o to_o restrain_v liberty_n or_o the_o use_n of_o liberty_n in_o conscience_n but_o to_o moderate_v the_o overcommon_a and_o superfluous_a outward_a use_n as_o for_o that_o text_n rom._n 13._o 5._o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o conscience_n sake_n not_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o bind_v we_o to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n law_n object_n ii_o there_o be_v blood_n and_o thing_n strangle_v forbid_v in_o the_o counsel_n at_o jerusalem_n after_o christ_n ascension_n act._n 15._o ans._n it_o be_v forbid_v only_o in_o regard_n of_o offence_n &_o for_o a_o time_n so_o long_o as_o the_o weak_a jew_n remain_v weak_a not_o in_o regard_n of_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o afterward_o paul_n say_v that_o all_o thing_n even_o blood_n itself_o be_v lawful_a though_o not_o expedient_a in_o regard_n of_o scandal_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 12._o and_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a tit._n 1._o 15._o object_n iii_o papist_n make_v law_n in_o which_o they_o forbid_v some_o meat_n only_o to_o restrain_v concupiscence_n ans._n then_o they_o shall_v forbid_v wine_n as_o well_o as_o flesh_n for_o wine_n spice_n and_o some_o kind_n of_o fish_n which_o they_o permit_v be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o stir_v up_o lust_n than_o the_o use_n of_o flesh_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v man_n not_o to_o be_v drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n eph._n 5._o 18._o again_o i_o answer_v that_o 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